Governor

All candidate comparisons are listed alphabetically by last name, by those candidates who responded and then by those who did not respond. Underlined names indicate hyperlink to individual candidate page containing survey responses, biographical information, and message to Catholic voters provided by the candidate.


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1) Abortion Regulation. Extend legal protection from abortion to every preborn child at the moment of conception, taking effect if and when Roe v. Wade is overturned.

Republican

Jim Pillen

Democrat

Carol Blood

2) Death Penalty. Repeal the state's use of the death penalty.

Republican

Jim Pillen

Democrat

Carol Blood

3) Education Choice. Increase education choice for low-income parents and their children by implementing a scholarship tax credit program.

Republican

Jim Pillen

Democrat

Carol Blood

4) End-of-Life Medical Decision-Making. Legalize euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide.

Republican

Jim Pillen

Democrat

Carol Blood

5) Firearm Regulation. Allow concealed carry of a handgun without requiring a state-issued permit to be obtained.

Republican

Jim Pillen

Democrat

Carol Blood

6) Healthcare Access. Extend Medicaid health care coverage for low-income mothers who are postpartum from 60 days of coverage after giving birth to 12 months of coverage.

Republican

Jim Pillen

Democrat

Carol Blood

7) Human Sexuality. Add the term 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity' to the list of specially protected classes in Nebraska's anti-discrimination laws.

Republican

Jim Pillen

Democrat

Carol Blood

8) Immigration. Maintain policies that allow DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) youth and young adults to obtain state-issued driver licenses, in-state tuition, and professional licenses.

Republican

Jim Pillen

Democrat

Carol Blood

9) Public Safety of Students. Utilize state funds to further the public safety of students in both public and non-public (i.e., parochial, private, and denominational) schools.

Republican

Jim Pillen

Democrat

Carol Blood

10) Religious Liberty. Provide protection against government discrimination for faith-based adoption and foster care providers, health care professionals and institutions, and social service providers that operate according to their sincerely held moral or religious beliefs.

Republican

Jim Pillen

Democrat

Carol Blood

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